Nigeria's anti-graft agency has handed over a property forfeited by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke to the Lagos State government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a statement said the property which consists of six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarter was…

Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced that a 98-year-old woman has recovered from coronavirus after treatment at one of the state's facilities. "Today, we discharged a 98-year-old woman, our oldest #COVID19 patient in Lagos," Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu tweeted. The 98-year-old woman, Sanwo-Olu said, was discharged alongside 25 other persons who had previously tested…

Lagos State Government on Monday said it has discharged 33 persons who tested positive for coronavirus after recovering from the disease. "Today, 33 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 24 males and 9 females, all Nigerians were discharged from our isolation facilities to reunite with the society," Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement. Sanwo-Olu disclosed…

Lagos State Government on Thursday said it has discharged 48 coronavirus patients who have recovered from the disease. "I’m pleased to announce to you the discharge of 48 more patients; 32 males and 16 females, all Nigerians who were discharged from our Yaba, Lekki, Onikan and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) isolation facilities to reunite…

The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced that 10 persons associated with the State House in Marina, have tested positive for COVID-19. The State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this on Twitter said the governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife Joke who also had themselves tested returned negative. “I am glad to announce that…

Lagos State Government on Tuesday discharged nine persons that were infected with coronavirus after recovering from the disease. The state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the discharge patients are five females, four males which include 1 foreign national - a Pole. Lagos State has now discharged 107 persons out of the 379 confirmed cases of coronavirus.…

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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos State Council has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to as a matter of urgency expand the restriction order in the state to cover offices and commercial vehicles.

Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday disclosed that 6N2 billion Abule Ado/Soba Emergency Relief Fund had been set up for the victims. Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure while speaking with stakeholders and journalists at the explosion site. He said the state government have donated N250m to the fund and solicited for support from all Nigerians…

Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Olowo, has called for a review of the approach of curbing corruption in Nigeria. Olowo, who spoke at the ongoing Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN Malaysia District) Conference ongoing at Kuching, Malaysia, said preventing theft is better than recovery efforts and chasing thieves. The commissioner opined…

Mr. Seye Oladejo is Publicity Secretary of Lagos chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke with SEYE OLUMIDE on how the party hopes to build infrastructure and improve administrations of local councils

The special adviser to Lagos State governor on housing, Mrs. Adetoke Benson-Awoyinka has said that the registration of professional real estate practitioners across the State is non negotiable. Benson-Awoyinka stated this while addressing real estate practitioners at a meeting at Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. The registration, according to her, has the backing of the law in…